Rich and The Poor Boys are a local Blues band formed in 2023 who met through the Tasman Bay Blues Club where they played at the monthly Jam Nights.
Rich had played in a number of UK bands before moving to New Zealand in 2020 and becoming a founder member of “Jukejoint”
In 2023 Rich put together “Rich and The Poor Boys” as a harmonica led band playing mainly Chicago style Blues.Since then however the Band has undergone a number of personnel changes and the music has also evolved.They now include various Blues styles,as well as contemporary Blues in the form of the Band’s own compositions.
Rich and The Poor Boys will be playing a selection of songs by various Blues artists, Howlin’ Wolf,Muddy Waters,Little Walter,Junior Wells.John Lee Hooker,BB King and more.Their own songs cover contemporary “issues” such as cell phone addiction.bitcoins and bad driving!
On Saturday 1st August we will celebrate the Blues through International Blues Music Day, a form of music that began in the Mississippi Delta over 100 years ago and which is still relevant and popular in so many countries across the world today.
ARTISTS:
Richard Luetchford – Vocals/harmonica
Andre Morrison – Guitars
Alister Gunn – Bass guitar/vocals
Jason Mills – Drums
Sponsored by NBS.
$5 door charge for non-ncma members (members are free). Membership can also be purchased at the door.
